Table 1 Patient demographics and classification
From: Residual angulation of distal tibial diaphyseal fractures in children younger than ten years
Parameters | Values | |
|---|---|---|
Period | 2001. 6–2008. 8 | |
Cases | 75 fracture (75 cases) | |
Sex (M:F) | 45 (60):30 (40) | |
Age (years) | 6.8 ± 2.3 | |
Follow-up duration (years) | 4.1 ± 1.3 | |
Fracture configuration | Transverse | 25 (33.3) |
Oblique | 40 (53.3) | |
Spiral | 10 (13.3) | |
Soft tissue injury | Closed | 49 (65.3) |
Open type I | 15 (20.0) | |
Open type II | 6 (8.0) | |
Open type IIIA | 5 (6.6) | |
Fibular fracture | Intact | 24 (32.0) |
Fracture | 51 (68.0) | |
Treatment method | Cast | 29 (38.7) |
Intramedullary nail | 25 (33.3) | |
External fixation | 21 (28.0) |